## **Cross Park Association** ## **(Charity Number 1176816)** ## **Annual Report and Accounts 2025** ## **Introduction** The Cross Park Association was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 24[th] January 2018. The building (and site) is owned by the Allhallows Parish Council and contains a recreation field, ‘country park’ and the Pavilion which was converted to form a community hall for the benefit of local residents. The Café continued to operate in 2023 and was successful in making more use of the Pavilion and wider site, but there were concerns about the running costs and a discussions were held with a local Tea Rooms to take over and expand the facilities in 2024. The sports field was used for a series of events for local organisations, fund raising activities of the charity and Cliffe Woods Colts Football Club (all year). There was additional pressure on existing trustees, so additional trustees were sought. Trustees for the year were: Lisa Newstead (appointed 30[th] October 2020) Chris Fribbins (appointed 30[th] October 2020) Nicola Foster (appointed 17[th] September 2023) Kim Wood (appointed 30[th] September 2023 Lousie Collins (appointed 19[th] September 2025) Angela Goodhew (appointed 4[th] February 2026) **Accounts** are recorded on a Receipts and Payments basis. A new accounting package was installed to help manage and record the increased transactions created by the operation of a part-time Community Café. A new style report has been created and filed with the Annual Return. Operation of the Community Café was transferred to a local company ‘Roses Tea Room’ who were responsible for all staff costs and purchases on the basis of a fixed contribution each month to the charity. The Annual Revenue Grant from Allhallows Parish Council was not received in this financial year but was received early in the following financial year (£2,500). Annual Report prepared on a retrospective basis by Chris Fribbins, Clerk Allhallows Parish Council and Trustee from 2020. Chris Fribbins 5[7h] April 2026 ## **Cross Park Association** **(Charity Number 1176816)** ## **Annual Report and Accounts 2025** ## **Introduction** The Cross Park Association was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 24[th] January 2018. The building (and site) is owned by the Allhallows Parish Council and contains a recreation field, ‘country park’ and the Pavilion which was converted to form a community hall for the benefit of local residents. The Café continued to operate in 2023 and was successful in making more use of the Pavilion and wider site, but there were concerns about the running costs and a discussions were held with a local Tea Rooms to take over and expand the facilities in 2024. The sports field was used for a series of events for local organisations, fund raising activities of the charity and Cliffe Woods Colts Football Club (all year). There was additional pressure on existing trustees, so additional trustees were sought. Trustees for the year were: Lisa Newstead (appointed 30[th] October 2020) Chris Fribbins (appointed 30[th] October 2020) Nicola Foster (appointed 17[th] September 2023) Kim Wood (appointed 30[th] September 2023 Lousie Collins (appointed 19[th] September 2025) Angela Goodhew (appointed 4[th] February 2026) **Accounts** are recorded on a Receipts and Payments basis. A new accounting package was installed to help manage and record the increased transactions created by the operation of a part-time Community Café. A new style report has been created and filed with the Annual Return. Operation of the Community Café was transferred to a local company ‘Roses Tea Room’ who were responsible for all staff costs and purchases on the basis of a fixed contribution each month to the charity. The Annual Revenue Grant from Allhallows Parish Council was not received in this financial year but was received early in the following financial year (£2,500). There was considerable investment in the Cross Park Pavilion by the Allhallows Parish Council including the initial surfacing of the car park (funded by part of an S106 grant from the neighboring property) with funding towards the development of a new larger multi-use property, development of the neighboring site has been slow and the remainder of the s106 grant is not guaranteed with additional funding for the new building required. Further investment is planned for 2026 to provide additional storage, outside seating and a bar area. Annual Report prepared on a retrospective basis by Chris Fribbins, Clerk Allhallows Parish Council and Trustee from 2020. Chris Fribbins 5[7h] April 2026